Scientific Method Quiz

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Develop a hypothesis

• Gather data

• Make observations

• Analyze results

What is the purpose of doing research in the scientific method?

• To develop a hypothesis

• To gather data

• To analyze results

• To see what is already known

What is a hypothesis?

• A potential answer to test out

• Data gathered from an experiment

• Observations made during research

• Results of comparing experimental and control groups

What are the two groups involved in an experiment?

• Experimental group and control group

• Research group and analysis group

• Observation group and hypothesis group

• Data group and result group

What does comparing the results of the experimental and control groups provide?

• Evidence for or against the hypothesis

• New questions to investigate

• Data for analysis

• Observations for research

Is science a finished process?

• Yes, science is a finished process

• No, science is never finished

• Only some parts of science are finished

• Science can be finished depending on the topic

How many steps are there in the scientific method?

• 3 steps

• 4 steps

• 5 steps

• 6 steps

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

• To collect and analyze information

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• To develop new technologies

• To question everything

What is the role of observations in the scientific method?

• To develop a hypothesis

• To gather data

• To analyze results

• To question the world around us

What is the purpose of gathering data in an experiment?

• To develop a hypothesis

• To see what is already known

• To compare experimental and control groups

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